However, what many people probably didn’t realise was the choice to make the tree out of scrap metal and aircraft bits actually had a deeper, symbolic meaning.

The tree was set up by Middle East Airlines (MEA), with the hope of raising awareness around environmental conservation. The New Arab reports the company wanted “to raise awareness about environmental protection and to prevent logging”.

The Christmas tree at Beirut international airport is epic. It's absolutely perfect for a country still drowning in a waste crisis and constantly caught up in rubbish.